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Artist: Hal Taylor | Location: Greenwood, SC

Golden XXX

The touch, feel, and texture of wood, particularly after sanding smooth, is a tactile pleasure to me, and most times, to others. Woodturning, which is instant gratification when watching a segment of a tree become a piece of wood art, was a natural progression for me from flat woodworking (like furniture building) to producing round pieces. My greatest pleasure comes from working on thin-walled hollow forms which can be pierced and colored. I am interested in work that is “outside the round” so to speak and inspired by artists that push the boundaries of traditional woodturning.

Artist Biography

Hal Taylor

Greenwood, SC

I’ve enjoyed working with wood as far back as I can remember. (I still have the almost-functional bookends I made when I was in grammar school.) My father dabbled in wood as well, and instilled in me an appreciation for woodworking.

About fifteen years ago I saw someone on TV turn some wood, and I was intrigued. I bought a small lathe, and even though I didn’t know what I was doing, I was hooked. I could make round wood objects instead of just flat ones.

The technique of turning wood on a lathe gives instant gratification by quickly transforming rough wood into a pleasing shape such as a bowl, platter or vase. My greatest pleasure, however, comes from going beyond the basic turned piece by enhancing and adorning it with color, texture, carving or piercing creating a piece of wood art.

ArtFields is a charitable program and event sponsored by Lake City Creative Alliance, which is a federally-recognized Section 501(c)(3) organization located in Lake City, South Carolina. Its mission is to enhance the area schools and greater community through both creative and audience development by fostering a culturally-rich environment, connecting our communities through the arts, integrating arts into the education system, and serving as the lead in cultivating and advancing our region's creative economy.